PKTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PK
Below, you can find technical information regarding the PK code, which represents Pakistan within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Asia Region South Asia Area 796,095 km² Country Bounds N: 37.097, S: 23.7867, W: 60.8786, E: 77.8409 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Islamabad (33.69889, 73.03694) Terrain divided into three major geographic areas: the northern highlands, the Indus River plain in the center and east, and the Balochistan Plateau in the south and west Climate mostly hot, dry deserttemperate in northwestarctic in north Border Countries Afghanistan 2,670 kmChina 438 kmIndia 3,190 kmIran 959 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 212,215,030 Population Density 275.29 people/km² Urban Areas AbbottabadAttockBatgramBhimbarBurewalaCanttChakwalCliftonDaskaDaud Khel Nationality Noun: Pakistani(s) Adjective: Pakistani Distribution the Indus River and its tributaries attract most of the settlement, with Punjab province the most densely populated Literacy Rate 58.9% (2021 est.) Religions Islam (official) 96.5% (Sunni 85-90%Shia 10-15%)other (includes Christian and Hindu) 3.5% (2020 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Qaumi Tarana" (National Anthem) National Holiday Pakistan Day, 23 March, also referred to as Pakistan Resolution Day (1940) or Republic Day (1956) National Symbols five-pointed star between the horns of a waxing crescent moon, jasmine National Colors green, white National Dish Biryani, Nihari |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency PKR – Pakistani Rupee (₨)GDP $1.346 trillion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .pkCalling Code +92
Barcode Prefix 896 Internet Hosts 365,813 Internet Users 20,431,000 Phones (Mobile) 125,000,000 lines Phones (Landline) 5,803,000 lines |
Pakistan is a country located in Southern Asia, with a coastline along the Arabian Sea. It is bordered by India to the east, and Iran, Afghanistan to the west, and China to the north.
*The map highlights the location of Pakistan.
en-PK – English (Pakistan)
pa-Arab-PK – Panjabi (Arabic, Pakistan)
ur-PK – Urdu (Pakistan)
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